Protests, Violence, and Political Change
The Black protests of the US civil rights era influenced the national political agenda via the media coverage they received.
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How Corporate Philanthropy Buys Influence
Companies use charitable giving to disguise political lobbying.
Precarious Scheduling in the Service Sector
Racial inequality exacerbates the oppressive scheduling faced by service sector workers.
Lending in the Shadow of Colonialism
Financial program to help microenterprises in Tanzania fails to take historical context into account.
How College Admissions Hurt Intergenerational Mobility
Changes to college admissions that improve the prospects of low-income families could boost economic equality.
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Education of the Board
Role ambiguity dampens board member's commitments.
Going Overboard
Are foundations paying trustees too much money?
The Emotions of Aid
“One death is a tragedy; 1 million is a statistic,” Joseph Stalin is supposed to have said. The more people we see suffering, the less we care.
Overhead Isn’t Everything
How donors should think about nonprofit efficiency.
Building a Better Board
How nonprofit board size and independence relate to board performance.